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Congratulations to and the People of Ukraine for being awarded the International Charlemagne Prize Award 2023. #karlspreis2023
Today, the International Charlemagne Prize of #Aachen will be awarded to and the People of #Ukraine. 🇺🇦 #karlspreis2023
"Europe stands united. The Charlemagne Prize as a European citizens' prize signifies the deep bow of our liberal societies to the bravery and determination of the Ukrainian people and their President", says Olaf Scholz in #Aachen. #karlspreis2023
We are not giving up and neither should you! Repressions are still ongoing in Belarus everyday.
This is the core message of in meetings with German politicians meeting the 2022 Karlspreis laureates for intensive discussions. #karlspreis2022
"Glaubt an die Ukraine und vertraut uns! Die Ukrainer vergießen seit 2013 Blut für die europäischen Werte", so der ukrainische Botschafter in Deutschland Oleksii gestern im Rahmenprogramm von #karlspreis2023.
Today is #karlspreis2022 day! Don‘t miss the award ceremony for , , and (represented by ) with a laudatory speech by at 11:15 a.m.
Live on : www1.wdr.de/mediathek/vide
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The 2022 Charlemagne Prize laureate Sviatlana speaks about this year's laureate and the People of Ukraine and about the important fight for #freedom and #democracy.
"Human solidarity should have no limits", says Nobel Peace Prize winner 2022 Oleksandra Matviichuk at on the occasion of #karlspreis2023. "When you're fighting for democracy and human dignity, always keep fighting; then even the unexpected will be achieved!"
A strong Europe is built on inspiring women. Today, we are delighted to see so many of them with us. #Karlspreis2023
The Pontificial High Mass at #Aachen Cathedral has begun, marking the official beginning of the #karlspreis2023 day. We are delighted to have Sviatlana , Veronica , and Roberta Metsola with us today!
., Professor of International Politics at the , and Sviatlana , Charlemagne Prize 2022 laureate, discussed the situation in #EasternEurope at today's Charlemagne Prize Forum on Europe. #karlspreis2023
🔴 WATCH LIVE: The Charlemagne Prize award ceremony for and the People of Ukraine.
Livestream : www1.wdr.de/mediathek/vide
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(2/5) By displaying courage, leadership and tactical sensitivity, exemplifying a new, clear and unambiguous political style, deeply committed to the objectives of the European Union, he sets an example for all Europeans to refocus and reflect on European ideals and values.
"It is our duty to constantly remind ourselves that in our Europe an entire people is denied a life in peace and freedom."
welcomes to the International Charlemagne Prize ceremony in #Aachen
“The courage of , & cannot be locked away. The idea of freedom cannot simply be exiled”, says Foreign Minister at her laudatory speech. “That is the message of the #karlspreis2022 this year.”
#karlspreis2022 was shaped by the "bravest women of Europe" Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Veronica Tsepkalo, and Maria Kalesnikava — and many other female leaders honoring their peaceful and inspiring struggle in #Aachen.
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(4/5) By awarding the Charlemagne Prize 2023 to both the president and the people, we underscore the fact that Ukraine is part of Europe and that its population and its government representatives – headed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – support and defend European values,
Congratulations to , & for being awarded the International Charlemagne Prize Award 2022.
#karlspreis2022
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(3/5) 🇺🇦 is a unitary republic who have had to make enormous sacrifices and have been subjected to immeasurable suffering. The Ukrainian people deserve the greatest recognition for the way they are defending freedom, democracy and self-determination.
Wir möchten uns ganz herzlich bei der Feuerwehr, beim Rettungsdienst, bei der , beim Ordnungsamt und bei allen Einsatzkräften und UnterstützerInnen bedanken, die gestern bei der Karlspreis-Verleihung in Aachen für Sicherheit gesorgt haben! #karlspreis2023
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(5/5) and therefore deserve this encouragement to enter swiftly into accession negotiations with the European Union.
is honored as an outstanding proponent of European values, of freedom and democracy, of the protection of minorities and of cultural diversity, as a man who has rendered significant service in the interests of the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.
Show your support for solidarity!
In 2️⃣ weeks, , & will be awarded for their courageous and encouraging efforts to fight against brutal state despotism– and to campaign for democracy, freedom and the rule of law with the #karlspreis2022
Announced today: #Karlspreis 2022 honours three courageous women who, under the most adverse of political circumstances, stood up for what is at the core of the European Project: human rights, peace & freedom, the rule of law, democracy and solidarity.
Ukraine embodies everything the European idea stands for: The courage to stand up for its convictions, the struggle for values and freedom, the quest for peace and unity. I am convinced that its dream of a place in our European family will come true. #karlspreis2023
The #karlspreis2023 week has begun.
Listen to Timothy Garton Ash , Charlemagne Prize laureate 2017 and Professor of European Studies , on why this year's awarding is so important.
We stand with you, #Ukraine!
Setzen auch Sie ein Zeichen der Solidarität:
1⃣Laden Sie die Grafik kostenfrei herunter: karlspreis.de/de/aktuelles/k
2⃣ Teilen Sie die Grafik auf Ihren Social-Media-Kanälen unter der Nutzung der Hashtags #karlspreis2023 und #AachenStandsWithUkraine.
Today, the ensemble of the Girls' Choir at Aachen Cathedral sings on the occasion of #karlspreis2023 ⛪️
Heute Mittag spricht zusammen mit den drei Karlspreisträgerinnen , und (stellvertretend für ) auf dem Katschhof in Aachen. Wir laden die ganze Stadt herzlich ein! #karlspreis2022
Three emotional, thought-provoking days have come to an end. Thank you for coming to #Aachen for #karlspreis2023 and sending a message of #solidarity with #Ukraine and for a united and peaceful Europe to the world!
Some more impressions and takeaways 🧵
Mit der Verleihung des Karlspreis an drei Bürgerinnen, an drei demokratische Frauen aus Belarus, wurden große Vorbilder, auch für die junge Generation, ausgezeichnet, so der Karlspreisträger von 2015,
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It is an honor for us to welcome , and (represented by ) to Aachen. Tomorrow, they will be awarded with the International Charlemagne Prize (Karlspreis).
#karlspreis2022
"If #Belarus is not free, there will be a constant threat to Ukraine and other European countries." — Today, receives the Charlemagne Prize 2022 together with and for their brave fight against the Lukashenko regime. #karlspreis2022
Außenministerin wird am 26. Mai die Laudatio für die Karlspreisträgerinnen 2022 halten. Die Preisträgerinnen werden für ihren mutigen Einsatz für Freiheit, Demokratie und für die Aufrechterhaltung der Menschenrechte geehrt. #karlspreis2022
As , & (represented by ) use to say: the award is not for them but for all people of Belarus. After the ceremony they thanked the people waiting outside of the city hall. #karlspreis2022
Charlemagne Prize Laureate 2020 will be President of Romania for the defense of the rule of law and European values!
#Karlspreis #Karlspreis2020
., und sind ein Licht in dunklen Zeiten und starke Vorbilder, weil ihnen etwas wichtig ist, das wir alle mit ihnen teilen: Den Wunsch nach einem Leben in Freiheit, hebt während der Karlspreisverleihung hervor #Karlspreis2022
Der vormalige Ministerpräsident von Nordrhein-Westfalen, , wurde in das Karlspreisdirektorium gewählt. Der Sprecher des Direktoriums, Dr. Jürgen Linden, betont: "Wir freuen uns sehr auf die Zusammenarbeit.“
Das Direktorium wählt die Karlspreisträger aus.
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Danke für den Support, ! Nächste Woche werden , & mit dem #karlspreis2022 ausgezeichnet. Machen auch Sie mit und zeigen Sie Ihre Solidarität mit dem Kampf für Demokratie und Freiheit in #Belarus.
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"We must fight for our democratic values within the EU. Only then can we carry them to the outside world." ~
#ECYP2023 #karlspreis2023
Ten days ago, the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen was awarded to and the People of Ukraine.
Revisit the highlights of #karlspreis2023 in our recap video. 📺
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Today, , & receive the #Karlspreis2022.
, laureate of 2017, shows his solidarity and support for the democratic movement in Belarus.
The award of the #Karlspreis 2022 should also send a message to everyone in Europe, namely that democracy, freedom and the rule of law are indispensable for the success of the European project, and that concrete action is necessary now.
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This week, Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya's husband and opposition leader Tikhanovsky was sentenced to 18 years in prison in #Belarus. His arrest had led her to run for president in the 2020 elections. Ever since, she's lobbying for #democracy from abroad. Watch her message to the EU.
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🔴 Now live: Watch the Charlemagne Prize Forum on Europe live (in English and German) #karlspreis2023
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The Karlspreis laureates on the stage, presenting themselves to the public. But one is missing: . She is held in prison as a political prisoner. We demand her release.
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🔴 NOW LIVE: The Charlemagne Prize ceremony for the three leading #Belarusian opposition figures , , and (for her sister ) with .
Watch the live stream: www1.wdr.de/mediathek/vide
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Today, I took part in the Aachen Town Hall discussion on Eastern Europe with Professor Carlo Masala & Isabell Hoffmann @is_hoffmann. I talked about the situation of political prisoners in #Belarus, Russia's creeping occupation of our country & our determined support for #Ukraine.
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Nächste Woche werden , & mit dem #karlspreis2022 ausgezeichnet. Machen Sie mit und zeigen Sie Ihre Solidarität mit dem Kampf für Demokratie und Freiheit in #Belarus.
1,400 political prisoners are held in #Belarusian jails, and many more live in exile, like . With , she filed a case at the to support suppressed opposition members. #karlspreis2022
At the meeting with , , & State Minister Claudia Roth , we spoke about the horrible situation of political prisoners and of humans rights in Belarus everyday. #karlspreis2022
Congratulations to the winners of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize 2023! #ECYP2023 #karlspreis2023
"If Russia succeeds, sustaining peace would become much more costly. We would have to adopt to a much greater probability for conflict", says 🇵🇱 Amb. to 🇺🇦. "There is no compromise that could lead to sustainable peace. Ukraine has to win this defense war!" #karlspreis2023
Klaus Iohannis habe sein Land, dass eine „brutale Diktatur“ habe überwinden können, zum „europäischsten in Südosteuropa gemacht“, so die Jury.
#karlspreis2021 #karlspreis
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Exactly one week ago, the European Charlemagne Youth Prize was awarded to outstanding projects promoting European values and unity. It is amazing to see European youth so active and engaged in our common future. Thank you all!
#ECYP2022 #karlspreis2022
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"Never was this Prize so well deserved", says Charlemagne Prize laureate 2011 and former President Jean-Claude Trichet. "I admire Volodymyr Zelenskyy!" #karlspreis2023
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„Europe, our destiny, is still a fragile entity that needs to be protected. That is why we are proud to have an ally in in today's laureate.“ Mayor of the City of Aachen
Wir feiern 60 Jahre 🇩🇪-🇫🇷-Freundschaft!
Am 24.5. um 19 Uhr berichten die Studentinnen Johanna Daum und Johanna Dittmer über ihre Erfahrungen in der dt-frz. und europ. Zusammenarbeit in der digitalen Veranstaltungsreihe "Mein Europa".
Infos & Anmeldung: europedirect-aachen.de/component/even
⚡️ One week to go: Next Sunday, the #karlspreis2023 will be awarded in Aachen, honouring and the People of 🇺🇦.
Former laureates from the past 73 years include Angela Merkel, , , Sir Winston Churchill, among others: karlspreis.de/en/laureates
Wir laden alle Bürger:innen ein, sich heute Mittag auf dem Katschhof einzufinden, um gemeinsam für Frieden ein Zeichen zu setzen.
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Wir setzen ein Zeichen für den Frieden. 
Nach der Verleihung möchten sich die Karlspreisträgerinnen gemeinsam mit den Aachener Bürgerinnen ein "Peace-Zeichen" auf dem Katschhof bilden. Seid dabei und setzt ein Zeichen!
#frieden #karlspreis #europa #aachen #peace @KarlspreisAC
Nach der Verleihung möchten sich die Karlspreisträgerinnen gemeinsam mit den Aachener Bürgerinnen ein "Peace-Zeichen" auf dem Katschhof bilden. Seid dabei und setzt ein Zeichen!
#frieden #karlspreis #europa #aachen #peace @KarlspreisAC
Honoured that Prime Minister of Saarland, , will give the keynote address of the European Charlemagne Labour Forum, starting tomorrow, 6 pm. The forum, organised jointly w/ , looks at the opportunities and challenges of using AI in the European labour sector
You want to join the debate?
Please submit your qustions here: app.sli.do/event/qs4DKt8b
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"If a satisfactory military solution for Ukraine is not reached, all talks about the reconstruction of Ukraine are purely academic." says @andrewmichta at Karlspreis Europa Summit 2022.
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Zeichen setzen für Demokratie
Am 26. Mai werden ,
& mit dem Internationalen Karlspreis geehrt. Sybille Keupen, Oberbürgermeisterin , zeigt sich solidarisch und setzt ein Zeichen für Demokratie.
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Zeichen setzen für Solidarität
Am 26. Mai werden , & mit dem Internationalen Karlspreis geehrt. Ye-One Rhie, Bundestagsabgeordnete, zeigt sich solidarisch und setzt ein Zeichen für Solidarität.
#karlspreis2022
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On Sunday, the Charlemagne Prize 2023 was awarded. It pays tribute to the courage and determination of the Ukrainian People and their President in the defense of our European values. We stand united behind Ukraine, a country that belongs to the European family of nations.
We couldn't say it better than : With awarding #karlspreis2022 to , , and , we also celebrate the role of #women in civil resistance — contrasted with the wars that men like #Putin make. #Belarus
In exactly 1️⃣ week, , , and will be awarded with the #karlspreis2022 for their courageous fight for democracy, freedom and the rule of law in #Belarus. Show your solidarity by posting a picture with✌🏻, ✊🏼or 🫶🏿.
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Thanks for the great participation and we warmly welcome our new #Fellows 2020/2021! This was our first digital #Karlspreissummit live from the
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On Friday, we got inspired by young Europeans who have been awarded the 2023 Charlemagne Youth Prize. Their professionalism, their commitment to Europe, climate protection, and society, and their passion in the fight for a better future have deeply impressed us all. #ECYP2023
Since 1950, 62 European minds have been awarded with the Karlspreis. Today, we will announce the laureate 2023. Stay tuned!
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In knapp 5⃣ Wochen werden , & mit dem Karlspreis ausgezeichnet. Ein umfangreiches Begleitprogramm stimmt die Bürger:innen auf die Verleihung ein. Das volle Programm 👇
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Follow the award ceremony for the European Charlemange Youth Prize
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Wir haben uns gefreut, Sie erneut in Aachen begrüßen zu dürfen, , und mit der diesjährigen Verleihung des Karlspreises ein Zeichen der Solidarität mit der Ukraine aussenden zu dürfen.
A Roundtable discussion with a strong message from #peace and #democracy advocates , , and Ernesto Kahan: #Justice and #accountability are substantial preconditions to peace in #Ukraine and #Belarus!
